"Thanks for everything Jason."
"No problem. If you ever need a lift you know where I'll be."
I smiled "of course."
"Can we go now?" Gajeel whined as he struggled to stand on the homemade crutches the villagers at Galuna Island made him. "Why am i even using these?" Gajeel complained as I waved Jason goodbye
"Because it will keep you more stable. I cant carry you all the way to Porlyusica's"
Gajeel continued to grumble as I stared out at the city where my home was. Where fairy tail was. God I missed everyone. I missed Natsu to the most. I looked away before I began to cry I wasn't going to it had been a little over a week since I left. It felt like forever it was crazy.
"Hey I need to sit." I was so distracted by my thoughts that I didn't realize Gajeel was sweating and breathing heavily.
"Oh yeah. Sure." I helped Gajeel sit down on a rock as I dug through my bag grabbing a bottle of water.
"Here." I handed to bottle to Gajeel and he took it generously gulping down half the bottle.
"Whoa slow down or your going to choke."
Gajeel sighed as he handed the bottle back to me. It looked like he needed a long well needed rest. But I didn't want to just sit here.
"I'm going to scout ahead." I said standing up.
"What? No just give me a minute."
"Come on Gajeel you need to rest ok? I just want to check ahead to see if there is anyone on the road"
"Fine. But if your not back in five minutes."
"I'll be right back. Promise." I smiled as I began to walk down the trail. We had to take the long way to Porlyusica so we wouldn't go into town and be at risk of someone noticing one of us. So we were going through a little wooded area with hills and turns. It was actually very pretty. The moon was full and bright giving off enough light so that you could see your surroundings, and there were firefly's all around. I would have noticed early if I wasn't so lost in thought. Maybe we should take this way more often.
I stopped as I noticed something in the distance. I smiled as I realized what it was I was about to head over there when I remembered Gajeel. I turned around running to him
"Get up" Gajeel was still sitting when I got there
"What? Why?"
"I found something I want to show you."
It took longer to get to where I wanted but when Gajeel noticed what I saw he smiled
"A carriage."
I smiled "Yup"
"Well let's go ask them for help" Gajeel was about to move forward when I stopped him
"No! See there all camped out there just beyond the trees."
"Yeah so?"
"We should steal it"
"What!?" Gajeel's jaw dropped
"Come on we can't be seen by anyone remember?" I said as I stared at the cart I had to admit this actually might be fun.
"You've gone crazy." I glared at him "But I guess your right."
"I am." I said smiling
"Alright lets go." Gajeel said hesitantly
Gajeel and I snuck over to the carriage it had a donkey pulling it. I went up to it and gave it some food from my bag
"Do you think donkeys eat chicken?" I asked as I dag through my bag
"Of course not!" Gajeel hissed
I rolled my eyes as I took out a limp piece of celery this would have to do. I handed it to the donkey who grabbed it in its mouth a began chewing I patted its head softly as I went to the back of the cart t help Gajeel in
"Why do I have to go in the back?"
"Your injured!" I almost yelled I heard rustling and I shoved Gajeel in the cart
"Hey!" Gajeel complained
I ran around to the front and hopped up on the seat grabbing the reins I made a little clicking noise and the donkey began to move slowly.
"Shh Mr. Donkey"
"Mr. Donkey? Really?"
"Shut up." I stuck my tongue out at him
When I felt we were at a good distance away from our crime I made the donkey move faster down the road. I smiled to myself my first and hopefully only successful crime!
"That was so awesome!" I yelled I accidentally let go of the reins and I yelped as I grabbed them. We went off course a little and I corrected the cart. I began to laugh
"What the heck? What happened?" Gajeel asked as he attempted to sit up in the back of the cart.
"Sorry I let go of the reins" I said between my laughter. I could tell Gajeel was rolling his eyes as I laughed but I didn't care. My laughter faded as we continued on down the path
Gajeel began coughing I looked back at him to see him coughing up blood. I stopped the cart immediately jumping in the back. Gajeel was getting worse.
I quickly gave Gajeel some water
"Take small sips" I said as I handed him the water
Gajeel did as I said when he was done he handed me the bottle, he breathed heavily as if he just ran a marathon or something.
"are you alright?" I asked as I placed the bottle in the bag
"I'm fine. Lets get going." he said as he waved me off.
I reluctantly hopped on the cart and grabbed the reins. Soon we were back on the road. I was super worried about Gajeel, What if Porlyusica couldn't help him? Then what? I shook my head. No I had to believe that she could help him and that everything was going to be okay.
By the time we got to Porlyusica's house the sun was already starting to rise. I looked out beyond the trees it was actually really beautiful here. Maybe that's why Porlyusica stayed out here?
Porlyusica walked out of her house her hands over her chest her eyes closed.
"You're late" was all she said I looked back at Gajeel who shrugged. How did she know?
Porlyusica opened her eyes and looked at me and Gajeel her frown deepened
"What are you two doing here? You're not suppose to be here"
"Wait you know about our mission?"
Porlyusica scoffed "of course I know. Now what are you doing here?" she asked
"Uhh well.." I gulped she really scared me. I looked to Gajeel for help
"I need some medicine to get better. Something that would either cure me completely or speed up the process."
Porlyusica looked him up and down.
"Come on in. I have something. But then leave"
I nodded and we followed her into her house. But I couldn't help but wonder who was late?
weeeelp it's here! I honestly don't remember when I last updated? like three weeks ago? I cant remember! uhh memory you fail me. anyway! I hope you all liked the chapter. I'm going to try to get back to a schedule with this and hopefully post every week? maybe? I hope! But We will have to see. thanks for all the reviews, favorites and follows again guys I love you all so so much for following this story. It means everything to me, that someone out there is reading my words and actually enjoying it! so thank you all and I'll see you in the next chapter! Byee